Climbing in the Dolomites

Climbing routes in the Dolomites

In the Rosengarten group:

Santner Pass climbing route
This climbing route runs right through the middle of the Rosengarten area.

Point of departure: Rosengarten mountain hut (formerly Kölner hut - 2339 m).
After about 2 1/2 to 3 hours, you reach the Santner Pass hut (2734 m). You can return either by the same route, or by path no. 542, via Gartlhütte to Vajolethütte, then via path no. 541 and no. 550 via Tschagerjoch and back to Rosengartenhütte.
Marking: no. 542s
Level of difficulty: medium to high, climbing equipment required.

Kesselkogel climbing staircase
Starting-point: Grasleiten Pass Hut, 2,599 meters above sea-level.
The Kesselkogel, with an elevation of 3,004 meters, is the highest peak of the Rose Garden group, and is viewed as one of the most-beautiful outlook points of the Dolomites.
The pinnacle of the Kesselkogel can be reached by taking the west ascent or the east ascent.
Level of difficulty: moderate.

Via Scalette path to Passo Lausa (2720 m)
The Scalette path is also referred to as the Larsec path. Larsec is the name of a largely unknown chain of mountains located to the east of the Rosengarten range. The path leads from the Gardeccia hut via the Larsec range to Antermoja hut (2497 m), and can also be tackled by less experienced, but fit, climbers.
Level of difficulty: medium

Masarè climbing route
This climbing route joins the Rotwand climbing route on the south side and leads from Rotwandhütte, towards Fensterleturm via Teufelswand (approx. 2700 m) to Punta Masarè, (2585 m). Descent from here to Rotwandhütte.

Climbing route "Campanili del Latemar"
Cross the south side of Latemar, from west to east, following the gently-sloping rocky path. The path ends at the great Latemar gap (2650 m - Biv. Rigatti). The path then meets the normal route, path no. 18 and continues on up to the summit of Latemar (2800 m). Point of departure: Grand Hotel Karersee, Karer lake (1600 m)